Ryan Oliver
CandiceHe's here! Our sweet boy was born on April 17th at 39 weeks exactly. He surprised us all with a very quick labor! The past few weeks have been a…
Motivation Monday: Words to Live By #9
Nope, it's not Monday. Best laid plans to have this post ready last week went askew. It's been quiet on this blog for several months... Sharing this quote today as…
Happy Halloween 2015
Our little pumpkin is going to be a big sister next April! More to come on this upcoming adventure! Happy Halloween!
World Prematurity Awareness Day
November 17th is World Prematurity Awareness Day. The March of Dimes currently states that 1 out of 9 women will deliver prematurely in the United States. I am now part…
Gender Reveal Party: Decorations
Almost exactly at this time last year, our sweet family was celebrating a healthy report from my Week 19 ultrasound. James and I found out the gender of our growing…
Marking 33 Weeks and 4 Days.
I was pregnant for exactly 33 weeks and 4 days. Today, Olivia is 33 weeks and 4 days old. So many mixed emotions running through my mind today... Olivia has…
Inspirational Words for Mamas with Preemies
For the second time in less than 2 months, a status on my Facebook wall has popped up about a friend (or a friend of a friend) delivering early... like…
Creative Ideas for Documenting Your Pregnancy
Thanks to Pinterest, there are SO many inspiring ways of documenting your pregnancy. James and I decided to set up a chalkboard sign, similar to these pins (HERE & HERE)…
Our Experience with Hypnobabies
In my baby bump updates {HERE} and Olivia's birth story {HERE and HERE}, I mentioned that James and I took a childbirth prep class called Hypnobabies. I promised more information…
Olivia’s Birth Story: Part 2
This post is a follow-up to Olivia's Birth Story: Part 1. After arriving at the hospital and facing the reality that we were going to meet our baby almost 7…